Federal Ministry of Education
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The Federal Ministry of Education is the federal ministry responsible for formulating education policy, setting national curriculum standards, and overseeing the administration of federal educational institutions from basic to tertiary level in Nigeria. The Ministry coordinates the Universal Basic Education programme, regulates universities and polytechnics through supervisory agencies, manages the federal scholarship board, and implements education sector development plans. It interfaces with state governments, which have primary responsibility for basic and secondary education delivery.
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Item Open Access FEDERAL GOVERNMENT APPLAUDS THE SUSPENSION OF OYO TEACHERS' STRIKE AND RETURN TO LEARNING(X Corp., 2026-07-02) Federal Ministry of Education (@NigEducation)An official press release issued by the Federal Ministry of Education commending the resolution and suspension of the teachers' strike in Oyo State following joint engagements between federal authorities, the Oyo State Government, and the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT).Item Open Access FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNVEILS DIGITAL DNEMIS TO POWER REAL-TIME EDUCATION REFORMS, STRENGTHEN PLANNING AND IMPROVE LEARNING OUTCOMES(X Corp., 2026-07-02) Federal Ministry of Education (@NigEducation)An official press release issued by the Federal Ministry of Education documenting the launch of the Digitalised Nigeria Education Management Information System (DNEMIS), a nationwide real-time education data repository designed to support data-driven policy, planning, and sector reforms.Item Open Access FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNVEILS DIGITAL NEMIS TO POWER REAL-TIME EDUCATION REFORMS, STRENGTHEN PLANNING AND IMPROVE LEARNING OUTCOMES(X Corp., 2026-07-02) Federal Ministry of Education (@NigEducation)An archival photo news entry documenting the official unveiling ceremony of the Digitalised Nigeria Education Management Information System (DNEMIS) in Abuja, featuring key addresses by Ministry leadership and international development partners.Item Open Access Throughout June 2026, the Federal Ministry of Education advanced digital transformation, learning assessment, teacher development...(X Corp., 2026-07-02) Federal Ministry of Education (@NigEducation)An archival monthly roundup entry published by the Federal Ministry of Education detailing key policy milestones, digital examination rollouts, committee inaugurations, financial disbursements, and educational data reforms executed across Nigeria in June 2026.Item Open Access FIRST LADY DONATES BOOKS TO SCHOOLS; EDUCATION MINISTER HAILS INITIATIVE AS A LASTING LEGACY FOR LITERACY, VALUES AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT(X Corp., 2026-07-02) Federal Ministry of Education (@NigEducation)An archival press release and photo news entry published by the Federal Ministry of Education documenting the donation of educational storybooks by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, to schools across Nigeria, commended by the Minister of Education as a vital contribution to foundational literacy and national development.Item Open Access FG UNVEILS NIGERIA'S FIRST MANU-TECH UNIPOD TO POWER INNOVATION, MANUFACTURING AND JOBS(X Corp., 2026-07-07) Federal Ministry of Education (@NigEducation)An archival press and photo news thread issued by the Federal Ministry of Education documenting the official inauguration of Nigeria's first Manufacturing Technology University Innovation Pod (Manu-Tech UniPod) at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, created in partnership with UNDP, TETFund, and the Abia State Government.Item Open Access FG STRENGTHENS EDUCATION GOVERNANCE AS MINISTRY INAUGURATES ACTU TO DRIVE TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY(X Corp., 2026-07-09) Federal Ministry of Education (@NigEducation)An official press release and photo news entry published by the Federal Ministry of Education detailing the formal inauguration and induction of its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) to institutionalize integrity, prevent financial impropriety, and strengthen governance within the education sector.Item Open Access RECOVERED ASSETS, RENEWED HOPE: FG, EFCC STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE EDUCATION(X Corp., 2026-07-08) Federal Ministry of Education (@NigEducation)An official press release and photo entry published by the Federal Ministry of Education announcing the formal receipt and transfer of physical assets recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) during "Operation Eagle Flush" for deployment across educational institutions and Unity Schools nationwide.Item Open Access FG TO EXTEND TRUSTED DIGITAL IDENTITY TO 80 MILLION LEARNERS AS EDUCATION MINISTRY, NIMC DEEPEN PARTNERSHIP(X Corp., 2026-07-10) Federal Ministry of Education (@NigEducation)An official press release and photo news entry published by the Federal Ministry of Education announcing a strategic partnership with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to integrate the National Identification Number (NIN) with the National Learners' Identification Number (LIN) across Nigeria's education management ecosystem.Item Open Access FG INAUGURATES 2026 WORLD TEACHERS' DAY COMMITTEE TO HONOUR EXCELLENCE, STRENGTHEN TEACHING PROFESSION(X Corp., 2026-06-30) Federal Ministry of Education (@NigEducation)An official press release entry issued by the Federal Ministry of Education announcing the inauguration of the Planning and Implementation Committee for the 2026 World Teachers' Day Celebration and the President's Teachers and Schools Excellence Awards.Item Open Access FG INAUGURATES IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE TO FAST-TRACK SMART, BILINGUAL AND ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS, ALSO TO PHASE OUT JSS-SSS DISARTICULATION POLICY(X Corp., 2026-07-01) Federal Ministry of Education (@NigEducation)An official press release entry issued by the Federal Ministry of Education announcing the inauguration of the UBEC Ministerial Implementation and Monitoring Committee for Smart Schools, Bilingual Schools, and Alternative Schools, alongside plans to phase out the JSS-SSS disarticulation policy.Item Open Access FG UNVEILS NATIONAL DIGITAL EDUCATION PLATFORM TO TRACK EVERY SCHOOL AND LEARNER, STRENGTHEN PLANNING, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY DNEMIS.(X Corp., 2026-06-29) Federal Ministry of Education (@NigEducation)An official press release entry issued by the Federal Ministry of Education announcing the launch of the Digital National Education Management Information System (DNEMIS), a nationwide digital platform built on the DHIS2 framework to digitize the Annual School Census, track educational metrics in real time, and strengthen evidence-based governance under the Nigeria Education Data Infrastructure (NEDI) reform.Item Open Access RENEWED HOPE EDUCATION REFORMS DRIVE NIGERIA'S STRONGEST PERFORMANCE IN GLOBAL UNIVERSITY RANKINGS(X Corp., 2026-06-26) Federal Ministry of Education (@NigEducation)An official press release entry issued by the Federal Ministry of Education celebrating Nigeria's improved performance in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings and Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda.